Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
Which of the following measures would most likely be successful in reducing pleuritic chest pain in a client with pneumonia?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Splinting the rib cage during coughing stabilizes the chest, reducing pleuritic pain. Shallow breathing may worsen atelectasis. Abdominal breathing aids ventilation but not pain. 'Inceptive spirit' is likely a typo for incentive spirometry, which promotes lung expansion but not direct pain relief.